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The particular design of muscles and bones in the neck and [#permalink]
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The particular design of muscles and bones in the neck and limbs of the turtle allowthat it can draw in its exposed parts such that an attacker can find nothingbut hard shell to bite.A. allow that it can draw in its exposed parts such thatB. allow it to draw in its exposed parts, and soC. allows for it to draw in its exposed parts and thatD. allows that it can draw in its exposed parts, and soE. allows it to draw in its exposed parts, so that

A. allow that it can draw in its exposed parts such thatB. allow it to draw in its exposed parts, and soC. allows for it to draw in its exposed parts and that [Hold it]D. allows that it can draw in its exposed parts, and so [ it needs to modify “turtle” not the “The particular design” – eliminate it]E. allows it to draw in its exposed parts, so that [ it needs to modify “turtle” not the “The particular design” – eliminate it]

Straight E . allows it to is idiomatic as well. (I am guessing the "an" is not in the underlined sentence)

saravalli wrote:

The particular design of muscles and bones in the neck and limbs of the turtle allow that it can draw in its exposed parts such that an attacker can find nothing but hard shell to bite.A. allow that it can draw in its exposed parts such thatB. allow it to draw in its exposed parts, and soC. allows for it to draw in its exposed parts and thatD. allows that it can draw in its exposed parts, and soE. allows it to draw in its exposed parts, so that

design is singular so eliminate A, B. C / D incorrect usage of and (In C , and that is not parrallel to design allows for it ..similar issue in D)

saravalli wrote:

The particular design of muscles and bones in the neck and limbs of the turtle allowthat it can draw in its exposed parts such that an attacker can find nothingbut hard shell to bite.A. allow that it can draw in its exposed parts such thatB. allow it to draw in its exposed parts, and soC. allows for it to draw in its exposed parts and thatD. allows that it can draw in its exposed parts, and soE. allows it to draw in its exposed parts, so that

A. allow that it can draw in its exposed parts such thatB. allow it to draw in its exposed parts, and soC. allows for it to draw in its exposed parts and that [Hold it]D. allows that it can draw in its exposed parts, and so [ it needs to modify “turtle” not the “The particular design” – eliminate it]E. allows it to draw in its exposed parts, so that [ it needs to modify “turtle” not the “The particular design” – eliminate it]

Answer: C

Why is the 'it' in D pointing to design and 'it' in C pointing to turtle?I get stuck everytime I see 'for' in the choices. Can we plz extend the discussion on usage of 'for'.Did not catch the catch. Please suggest.Thanks

The particular design of muscles and bones in the neck and limbs of the turtle allowthat it can draw in its exposed parts such that an attacker can find nothingbut hard shell to bite.A. allow that it can draw in its exposed parts such thatB. allow it to draw in its exposed parts, and soC. allows for it to draw in its exposed parts and thatD. allows that it can draw in its exposed parts, and soE. allows it to draw in its exposed parts, so that

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A and B are out because the verb - allow - must agree with singular noun.In C, "that" is not parallel to anything.In D, "allow that" is unidiomatic.

Why is the 'it' in D pointing to design and 'it' in C pointing to turtle?I get stuck everytime I see 'for' in the choices. Can we plz extend the discussion on usage of 'for'

You have one question, but it seems that the question includes 2 recommendations!

Longman dictionary say:

allow for : make something possible[ to make it possible for something to happen or for someone to do something, especially something helpful or useful [= permit]: ]

Our new system will allow for more efficient use of resources.

allow for somebody/something [phrasal verb]to consider the possible facts, problems, costs etc involved in something when making a plan, calculation, or judgment: Allowing for inflation, the cost of the project will be $2 million.You should always allow for the possibility that it might rain.

allow that :correct/permitted [to accept that something is correct or true, or that something is acceptable according to the rules or law]I allow that there may have been a mistake.

allow somebody to do something : make something possibleA 24-hour ceasefire allowed the two armies to reach an agreement

The second recommendation, reference to hanumayamma's, I am not expert in this.

The "turtle" is object of preposition "of" so "it" cannot refer the "turtle". It can only refer the subject - The design..

Please correct me If my analysis is incorrect!

Thanks

I think a good way to solve this problem is to first realize we have to use "allows" since "design" is a singular noun. This leaves us C,D,E. and then knowing "allows for it" and "allows that" is incorrect, thus give us: